CFO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader for the CEO and senior executives.

• Create a compelling financial vision that promotes growth and long-term educational leadership.

• Identify opportunities for value creation and growth.

• Develop and assess pricing models.

• Negotiate joint ventures and partnership agreements.

• Guide market entry strategies into new regions.

• Provide strategic planning for both national and international growth.

• Enhance operational efficiency through financial planning and budgeting.

• Design and execute advanced financial models and data analyses.

• Convey intricate financial data to stakeholders without a financial background.

• Offer financial and strategic insights to academic leadership, faculty, and staff.

• Cultivate relationships with donors, governmental bodies, financial institutions, banks, investment firms, venture capital firms, and strategic partners.

• Undertake additional special projects, responsibilities, and duties as assigned.

• Report directly to the CEO.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in a senior financial leadership position.

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) is preferred.

• Proven history of leading teams, formulating forward-thinking strategies, and driving organizational transformation.

• Senior-level financial experience demonstrating significant revenue growth of 18–22% annually.

• Background in postsecondary career education, an edtech company, or a training institution.

• Capability to develop and implement financial and broader corporate strategies that achieve and exceed organizational objectives.

• Experience in building relationships with banks, investment and venture capital firms, and strategic partners.

• Ability to provide references from senior executives, board members, and key shareholders.

• Proficient in communicating complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

• Skilled in using virtual meeting platforms like Zoom, instant messaging, financial systems, and Microsoft Office.

• Competent in operating a computer and peripheral equipment effectively.

• Capability to sit or stand for six to eight hours.

• Willingness to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal-opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.

• Opportunity to work in a virtual setting.

• Full-time commitment of at least 40 hours per week.